This is the Will of God: Your Sanctification! – 1 Thess 4:3

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May the Month of Promise Why is May chosen as the month in which we exercise a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin? The first reason is because it is the time when the earth bursts forth into its fresh foliage and its green grass after the stern frost and snow of winter, and the …

This season of advent is a great time to think about the sacrament of confession, reconciliation, or penance. Although I know many of you are already in the habit of going to confession, weekly, monthly or as often as possible, have a look at this video as it may help others you will meet to … Continue reading →

Here’s a story I picked up over at News.va from this morning Mass with the Holy Father (Dec 6 2013). Pope Francis sure does have a way of grabbing our attention! Pope Francis at Mass: Praying is a bit like “annoying” God (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis spoke on the theme of prayer on Thursday, saying when … Continue reading →

On Wednesday Pope Francis with a simple gesture touched the life of someone on the fringes of society. The Pontiff took the time to seek out a man who suffers from a terrible disorder that has covered his body in tumors, including his face. For many, he might be a frightening person to look at. … Continue reading →

Beginning with November 2nd (All Souls Day) and continuing throughout the month of November Catholics everywhere focus their attention on praying for the dead. The idea is that in order to go directly to Heaven, we have to achieved perfect love in this life. For those who have not, if they reject God, they go … Continue reading →

Doubts in faith are a part of who we are as human beings. As the Pope says, ‘we are marked by our frailty as human beings’. Yet, we needn’t be afraid of these limits because we are not alone with them. Watch this great video as the Holy Father digs a little deeper into this … Continue reading →